This memoir was so great. I chose it because I heard that Tara Clancy decided to write this book because there were so few memoirs of working class families in New York City. Her story doesn't disappoint. Tara hilariously narrates stories from her childhood and adolescence set in her life as an Italian-Irish girl in Queens, NY. She doesn't play into stereotypes, but also doesn't shy away from the stereotypical elements of various characters. She just tells her story, in all its hilarity.

Note: definitely listen to the audio book if you can, because she narrates it, and it's side-splittingly funny.

This is really all I want in a romance novel. A secret baby story (that's my genre kryptonite for romance), a heroine who knows her mind and has a strong personality, and a hero who shows a range of emotions. Also on the pro side: a pretty unique premise, an excellent bestie, and two kids with age-appropriate snark and complexity.

This book is built on very specific assumptions about marriage and relationships, which are not specifically defined or explained anywhere. Also, I couldn't figure out who it was written for. There are some chapters about dating, but most of the book is directed to people who are already married. Unless you're already a white, conservative, middle-class evangelical, I'm not sure there's much in this book for you. However, there are some great points in here about communication in relationships.